In my whole life, I have known no wise people who didn't read all the time, none, zero. — Charlie Munger

In my whole life, I have known no wise people who didn't read all the time, none, zero.

Author: Charlie Munger

Insight: Smart people read constantly not because books make you wise, but because reading trains your brain to spot patterns others miss. It's like how musicians hear complexity in songs regular listeners skip past. If you're not reading, you're basically choosing to stay surprised by things others already figured out.

Source: Poor Charlie's Almanack, p. 517